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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Suggesting Options

Here you will learn some English words related to suggesting options such as "receptive", "tacit", and "volunteer".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
rather
rather
[interjection]

‌used as a positive response to a suggestion or question

Ex: So , you agree that was the best concert this year ? —Rather! It was unforgettable .
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receptive
receptive
[Adjective]

open to listening or considering suggestions and new ideas

Ex: The company 's culture encourages employees to be receptive to feedback and continuous improvement .
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receptiveness

the quality of being open to new ideas and suggestions

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receptivity

the quality of being able or inclined to accept new ideas, suggestions, or perspectives

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road map
road map
[noun]

a thorough plan devised to aid progress toward a goal

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to say
to say
[Verb]

to suggest an example or assume something to be the case

Ex: You could finish reading a 300-page book in , let 's say, a week if you read 50 pages a day .
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say
say
[interjection]

used to draw attention to a remark or comment

Ex: Say, I wanted to ask you something important .
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to slate
to slate
[Verb]

to appoint someone for a particular job, position, etc.

Ex: The committee slated John for the position of CEO .
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to submit
to submit
[Verb]

to formally present something, such as a proposal or document, to someone in authority for review or decision

Ex: After reviewing the documents , he was ready to submit them to the board .
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to suggest

to mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action

Ex: The committee suggested changes to the draft proposal .
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sure thing
sure thing
[phrase]

something that is guaranteed

Ex: He assured them, "Sure thing," when they asked if he could join them for dinner.
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tacit
tacit
[Adjective]

suggested or understood without being verbally expressed

Ex: The manager 's tacit disapproval was apparent through his lack of encouragement .
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tacitly
tacitly
[Adverb]

without using explicit verbal communication

Ex: He tacitly confirmed his attendance by showing up at the meeting .
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to [take] {sth} on board

‌to begin to understand or accept an idea, suggestion, or problem

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tell you what {~noun}
tell you what
[sentence]

used to introduce or emphasize a point, opinion, idea, or suggestion

Ex: Tell you what, the best way to learn is through practice and experience.
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to theorize

to formulate a hypothesis to explain something, often as a starting point for further investigation or study

Ex: Based on market trends , the company has theorized that launching a new product line would attract a wider customer base .
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theorizing

the act or process of forming or presenting facts and ideas about something

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to volunteer

to state or suggest something without being asked or told

Ex: They asked her to volunteer her advice as a mentor for new employees .
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what about
what about
[phrase]

used for making a suggestion

Ex: What about taking a walk to clear our minds?
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what are we waiting for?

used to say that the matter that was being talked about should be done without hesitation because there is no reason to delay it any longer

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why not
why not
[phrase]

used to present a suggestion or an alternative

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you never know
you never know
[sentence]

used to say that even if the happening of something is unlikely, it is not impossible

Ex: It sounds unlikely, but you never know what could happen.
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you said it
you said it
[Adverb]

said to express agreement with someone's suggestion

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